Dyson Daniels was not necessarily very happy to have been let go by the Pelicans as part of the transfer of Dejounte Murray. But the Australian has established himself as the first defensive blade of the Hawks who, despite their 7th place in the East (14 wins – 12 losses), are interesting behind their new playing identity.
Nevertheless, the 8th choice of the 2022 Draft exploded his statistics, going from 5.8 to 13.5 points on average, in a larger role… and without the injuries (so far) which slowed down his early career.
“This organization is cursed” he explains about the Pelicans. “Every year there is something different. I’m very happy not to be there anymore…”
“There's something in the water or something.” Hamstrings. The knees. Concussions and other things. They have every possible problem”
So there is a curse lingering in Louisiana?
“Yes, it’s cursed. I had four or five ankle injuries there. There's something in the water or something. Hamstrings. The knees. Concussions and other things. They have every possible problem. I don't know what it is. Playing hard, maybe? »
However, even if he seriously seems to think that something supernatural is plaguing the Pelicans, Dyson Daniels admits that he is mainly motivated by his own level of play displayed during his first two campaigns.
“I don’t want to point the finger at anyone.”he concludes. “I blame myself. I haven't been consistent. The first two years I had ups and downs. I had some very good matches and some very bad ones. I didn't find that consistency and then we also had a lot of players (at his position) in New Orleans. »
| Dyson Daniels | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 59 | 18 | 41.8 | 31.4 | 65.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.8 |
| 2023-24 | NOP | 61 | 22 | 44.7 | 31.1 | 64.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 5.8 |
| 2024-25 | ATL | 23 | 34 | 44.9 | 30.4 | 64.9 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 13.7 |
| Total | 143 | 22 | 44.0 | 31.0 | 64.6 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 6.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
